Child Star

Explore the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight through the lens of some of the world’s most famous former child stars. Through celebrity interviews, verite scenes, and archival footage, this film deconstructs

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win th

Child Star

Robin, a rising child star, feels trapped in his house, longing to join the laughter of children outside. His attempt to sneak out sparks a wild chase with his over-strict mother, leading to an emotional confrontation. A

Star Child

A brother does what he can to save his sister as a group of mercenaries try to take control of their space craft.

The Star Child

Pero is a handsome boy, but when he becomes enamored with his own looks, he must learn a difficult lesson about the value of external beauty. Based on the story by Oscar Wilde.

Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story

As America struggled through the Great Depression in the 1930s, a little girl with big dimples and indescribable charm danced her way into the hearts of moviegoers around the world.

Nicoletta - Child Star

Featurette about and with italian actress Nicoletta Elmi, known for her works in italian genre cinema during the early 70s to the mid 80s.

Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star

Documentary taking a look at the career of Jackie Coogan who was considered the first child star.

Tale of the Star-Child

"Tale of the Star Child" is a two-part television film, based on the works of Oscar Wilde. Like the earlier film, The Star Boy (1958), The Tale of the Star Boy, was based on two tales from Wilde's collection "A House of

The Star-Child

A star fell to Earth. And so a star boy appeared on our planet. He was agile and clever, but cruel and cold. Even his mother, who had been searching for him for years and therefore showed up in the rags of a beggar, he h

Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star

Lena Zavaroni was a child superstar, barnstorming the charts, sharing the stage with Sinatra, and performing for the US president, all before her 11th birthday. But her light was dimmed too soon by a battle with anorexia

Death of a Child Star

Former child actress Maja Aprile is released from a mental health facility. Recovering from on-set abuse, she wants nothing more than a fresh start in life. Her efforts are threatened, however, when the producer of her o

Robyn – From Child Star to Global Star

She made her breakthrough as a teenager and quickly became one of Sweden’s biggest pop stars. Since then, Robyn has followed her own path, building an international career on her own terms. Yet, behind the success lies a

TMZ Presents: Child Star Syndrome - Triumphs, Tragedies & Trolls

Entertainment giants created a new generation of child stars in the social media era, creating some of Hollywood’s biggest names – and some of its most tragic tales.

Child of the Stars

When Chihiro was a baby, she suffered from eczema. Her parents tried to find a cure, but nothing worked. Her father's co-worker then gave him some water from a strange religious group. Chihiro was miraculously cured by t

50 Cutest Child Stars All Grown Up

Profiling young stars of movies and television. Also: interviews with the stars, some of whom are now adults and seen with their own children, and a Top 50 list of kid celebrities. Hosts: Keshia Knight Pulliam and Candac

Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies

Natalie Portman – Vom Kinderstar zur Hollywood-Ikone

Portrait of an actress in constant evolution who, through risk-taking and side steps, has emancipated herself from the overly polished image forged by the Star Wars trilogy to become a talented and committed artist, a re

Childstar

An experimental filmmaker takes a job as a driver for a foul-mouthed child actor and his ambitious stage mother.

MCAINE: An Anagram of Cinema

Legendary British actor Michael Caine, who began his brilliant career on stage during the 1950s, talks about his private life, his work in film and the books he has written.